Anyone know what this pistol is and what its worth? Pictures

Replay13 · January 6, 2011, 01:35 AM

Hi,
A friend of mine picked this up from a guy and he would like to know what it is and what its worth. I didn't find any name on it. It is small, about 4 or 5 inches total length and the caliber is about like a .22
Thanks for any help,
James

Sarge · January 6, 2011, 02:25 AM

Flobert parlor pistol, if I'm not mistaken. Wouldn't hazard a guess as to market value.

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?p=480731

mapsjanhere · January 6, 2011, 08:38 AM

And please tell your friend - even if you can cram a 22 lr cartridge in the gun, it's not designed for it. The 6 mm Flobert was less powerfull than a 22 short, and the gun cannot handle a 22 lr's pressure.

Rifleman1776 · January 6, 2011, 09:07 AM

I think it was designed for something like the CB cap. Still, a collectors item, don't shoot.

RJay · January 6, 2011, 06:44 PM

It is indeed designed for a low power Flobert cartridge ( there were several calibers ), value is in the lower half of a hundred dollars.

bsheets20061 · January 6, 2011, 07:20 PM

Nice though maybe not woth alot but a deffinate conversation and history piece

Replay13 · January 7, 2011, 01:39 AM

Thanks everyone!

HisSoldier · January 9, 2011, 09:32 PM

I didn't know that my new little toy was a copy of an actual old gun!
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=419335

I've chronographed over 800 FPS using a lead BB with patch and 209 primers, it will go through 3/8" plywood. It's rifled, which, considering that there is no rear sight, seems a waste of effort to me. In addition, using a carefully held rest and a notch in the swivel plate for a rear sight it's far from making what I'd call groups.

BTW, for anyone who has one of the Pedersoli's, the secret is in removing the bleed insert just forward of the chamber, it has a hole about .015" in diameter (Guessing) and with that in place the BB's barely made it across the room.

January 6, 2011, 01:35 AM	#1
Replay13 Junior Member Join Date: April 26, 2010 Posts: 9	Anyone know what this pistol is and what its worth? Pictures Hi, A friend of mine picked this up from a guy and he would like to know what it is and what its worth. I didn't find any name on it. It is small, about 4 or 5 inches total length and the caliber is about like a .22 Thanks for any help, James

January 6, 2011, 02:25 AM	#2
Sarge Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2002 Location: MO Posts: 5,457	Flobert parlor pistol, if I'm not mistaken. Wouldn't hazard a guess as to market value. http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?p=480731 __________________ People were smarter before the Internet, or imbeciles were harder to notice.

January 6, 2011, 08:38 AM	#3
mapsjanhere Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,832	And please tell your friend - even if you can cram a 22 lr cartridge in the gun, it's not designed for it. The 6 mm Flobert was less powerfull than a 22 short, and the gun cannot handle a 22 lr's pressure. __________________ I used to love being able to hit hard at 1000 yards. As I get older I find hitting a mini ram at 200 yards with the 22 oddly more satisfying.

January 9, 2011, 09:32 PM	#8
HisSoldier Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2007 Location: Oregoncoast Posts: 1,793	I didn't know that my new little toy was a copy of an actual old gun! http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=419335 I've chronographed over 800 FPS using a lead BB with patch and 209 primers, it will go through 3/8" plywood. It's rifled, which, considering that there is no rear sight, seems a waste of effort to me. In addition, using a carefully held rest and a notch in the swivel plate for a rear sight it's far from making what I'd call groups. BTW, for anyone who has one of the Pedersoli's, the secret is in removing the bleed insert just forward of the chamber, it has a hole about .015" in diameter (Guessing) and with that in place the BB's barely made it across the room. __________________ CNC produced 416 stainless triggers to replace the plastic triggers on Colt Mustangs, Mustang Plus II's, MK IV Government .380's and Sig P238's and P938's. Plus Colt Mustang hardened 416 guide rods, and Llama .32 and .380 recoil spring buttons, checkered nicely and blued.

January 6, 2011, 09:07 AM	#4
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,309	I think it was designed for something like the CB cap. Still, a collectors item, don't shoot.

January 6, 2011, 06:44 PM	#5
RJay Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,936	It is indeed designed for a low power Flobert cartridge ( there were several calibers ), value is in the lower half of a hundred dollars.

January 6, 2011, 07:20 PM	#6
bsheets20061 Member Join Date: March 31, 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 70	Nice though maybe not woth alot but a deffinate conversation and history piece

January 7, 2011, 01:39 AM	#7
Replay13 Junior Member Join Date: April 26, 2010 Posts: 9	Thanks everyone!